Tires - APRILIA RST mille Futura 2001 Service Manual

SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AND TUNING OPERATIONS

2.36 TIRES

Carefully read 1.3.9 (PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
INFORMATION).
Check after the first 625 mi (1,000 km) and then every
4687 mi (7,500 km), or every 8 months, thereafter.
Check the inflation pressure every month, at ambient
temperature.
This vehicle is equipped with tubeless tires.
TREAD CONDITION
WARNING
Check the surface state and wear, since tires in poor
condition do not adhere properly to the road and
adversely affect vehicle handling.
Replace the tire if worn or if the tread area contains
any puncture larger than 5 mm across. Some types of
tires, approved for use on this vehicle, come
equipped with wear indicators.
Various kinds of wear indicators are available.
Ask your local dealer for instructions on how to
check for wear.
Do not install tires with inner tube on rims for
tubeless tires and vice-versa. Make sure the inflation
valves (1) are always capped, to prevent the tires
from deflating suddenly.
Changing, repairing, maintaining and balancing the
tires are all very important tasks; they must therefore
be carried out using the appropriate tools and
expertise.
MINIMUM TREAD DEPTH LIMIT (A):
front e rear ............................................... 0.12 in (3 mm).
INFLATION PRESSURE
Periodically check the inflation pressure of the tires at
ambient temperature.
If the tires are warm, the measurement will not be
correct. Always measure before and after any long trips.
If the inflation pressure is too high, the shocks of rough
terrain are not absorbed and are transmitted to the
handlebars, making for an uncomfortable ride and also
diminishing the vehicle's ability to adhere to curves.
If the tire is underinflated (pressure is too low), the
sidewalls (2) are under greater stress and the tire itself
may slip or detach from the rim with consequent loss of
control. The tires may slip off the rims if the rider brakes
suddenly.
Finally, the vehicle may skid on curves.
Inflation pressure, see 1.11 (SPECIFICATIONS).
WARNING
After repairing a tire, have the wheel balanced.
If the tires are new, they may be covered with a
slippery coating; drive carefully for the first few
miles.
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